Nicole Fallert

The cult of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty', explained We're cringing while we love the Amazon Prime Video TV series "The Summer I Turned Pretty." Why?

Great conversation with @nicolefallert.bsky.social @usatoday.com about the appeal of The Summer I Turned Pretty!

"The show almost doesn't feel like fiction, it feels like memory."

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'Sexual conservatism,' virginity and why Gen Z is having less sex Gen Z is sometimes called a "nation of virgins." In a new book, young people explain why they are having less sex.

Had a lovely chat with @usatoday.com and @nicolefallert.bsky.social about porn, virginity, OnlyFans and how sexual conservatism is recruiting young people. Ya know, your typical Tuesday morning topics

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'Girl dads' are taking over the internet. Is that a good thing? These viral trends beg the question: Why are we still gendering everything so much? And are we celebrating "girl dads" more than moms?

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It's 'tankini summer' – and it's already sparking online debate Some worry the tummy-covering swimwear marks a push to modesty.

As @usatoday.com girlhood correspondent, I bring you my latest dispatch: Why is everyone seemingly wearing tankinis this summer?!?! 👙

I went to a social sauna for a party, and it was nothing like I expected As people look for low-cost, high reward summer fun, social saunas are reporting a boom in popularity.

Put some literal sweat into reporting this one! Dove into the world of social saunas — and how they're offering low-cost, high-reward fun this summer. @usatoday.com

Taylor Swift, Blake Lively and why the internet is obsessed with 'girl feuds' The internet wants to see two best friends fight. Especially if they're women, particularly those like Taylor Swift and Blake Lively.

Why does the internet want Taylor and Blake to fight so much?
The very suggestion these two women are foes rather than friends shows just how much we love to see two fall from greatness. Read my latest✍️ @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

Revealing gym clothes are sparking a debate online – and maybe a return to modesty The issue shouldn't be one gym girlie versus another, experts say.

Enjoyed talking with @nicolefallert.bsky.social about the new trend of gym clothes, and why we stop policing women's bodies. Check it out: www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

a cartoon drawing of a sardine can with two fish in it ALT: a cartoon drawing of a sardine can with two fish in it

Who doesn't want to glint in the summer sun like a humble little sardine? 🐟 It's a #SardineSummer and I broke down the fishy trend coming for you homewares and wardrobes for @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

Got to catch up with #TheWho for @usatoday.com this morning🎸🎸- Pete and Roger are headed to the USA and here’s how to get tickets: www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

Halle Berry's cutout dress at the Met Gala had the internet up in arms. Why? The revealing outfit hints at the moment in fashion discourse.

Guess what! I’m writing wellness content for @usatoday.com now! (don’t worry — I’m still writing our Daily Briefing newsletter everyday). Got started with #MetGala ofc✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻